Clallam County

Installation of new Department of Licensing system will briefly close offices

The state Department of Licensing is preparing to launch a new, modernized driver licensing system that will result in brief office closures and service disruptions… Continue reading

National park, forest enact campfire restrictions

Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest have restricted campfires to developed campgrounds, picnic areas, and rental cabins… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Evacuations are ordered for the city of Entiat in Eastern Washington; Drink and Draw tonight at Studio Bob in Port Angeles

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in central Washington state as a wildfire continued to grow in size. The Cougar Creek fire is northwest… Continue reading

Votes counted in legislative races

District 24 legislators received more votes than their challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbents and their challengers will face off in the general… Continue reading

Men arrested in separate alleged fire-starting incidents

Two men have been taken into custody for alleged fire-starting in separate incidences. Sheldon Scott Garner was arrested Monday for investigation of arson… Continue reading

CLALLAM PRIMARY: Doherty, Peach to vie in general election

Incumbent Republican Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach and Democrat Mike Doherty Jr. will advance to the Nov. 6 general election, along with… Continue reading

Vets ready for rare efforts to save ailing endangered orca

Vets ready for rare efforts to save ailing endangered orca

Experts are preparing rare emergency efforts to administer antibiotics or feed live salmon to save a young… Continue reading

Vets ready for rare efforts to save ailing endangered orca

Final pact made for Elwha facility: Multi-million dollar settlement has Port Angeles taking over on Tuesday

In what was described as a “final piece” of dam removal, the National Park Service has reached a settlement with the city… Continue reading

Investigators seek public’s help in determining cause of blaze

Firefighters have been unable to determine what caused Sunday’s RV and shed fire in Gales Addition and are deeming the blaze suspicious.… Continue reading

Issue of teacher salaries prompts rally on Thursday

Members of the Port Angeles Education Association, a group made up of Port Angeles School District’s certificated staff, are preparing to rally… Continue reading

Port Angeles man who has evaded arrest several times taken into custody

A 20-year-old Port Angeles man who has evaded arrest multiple times this summer was booked into the Clallam County jail Tuesday, a… Continue reading

Actors to recreate colonial times, start of Revolutionary War at festival

Actors to recreate colonial times, start of Revolutionary War at festival

The Northwest Colonial Festival returns for its fourth year beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday. Volunteers show what life was like in colonial… Continue reading

Actors to recreate colonial times, start of Revolutionary War at festival
Clallam firefighters go to Silver Lake blaze

Clallam firefighters go to Silver Lake blaze

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue have been mobilized as part of a South Puget Sound Strike Team to fight the Silver Lake… Continue reading

Clallam firefighters go to Silver Lake blaze

NEWS BRIEFS: Online survey for housing assessment … and other items

The city’s Department of Community Development has issued a Housing Needs Assessment survey. A link to the survey is available on the city’s… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: There are no do-overs with the orcas

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. It’s bad enough enduring endless images of war, pestilence and medieval corruption in a modern setting but… Continue reading

PUD commissioners to interview 14 candidates for vacancy

All 14 candidates from Port Angeles and Sequim who are vying to replace former Clallam County Public Utility District Commissioner Hugh Haffner… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners consider minor changes to finance department resolution

Clallam County commissioners will consider making minor changes to the resolutions they approved last week concerning the proposed finance department. Today, commissioners… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Forks issues citywide ban on burning … and other items

The city has imposed a citywide burn ban until further notice, it announced in a news release Monday. Included in the burn ban… Continue reading

Wind, fog, currents splash swimmer’s Strait attempt

Wind, fog, currents splash swimmer’s Strait attempt

Strong currents combined with wind and fog ended Michelle Macy’s attempt at swimming across the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Monday,… Continue reading

Wind, fog, currents splash swimmer’s Strait attempt
Fire burns RV, shed in east Port Angeles

Fire burns RV, shed in east Port Angeles

Firefighters prevented a fire in Gales Addition from spreading to a home that was about 5 feet from a fully engulfed outbuilding… Continue reading

Fire burns RV, shed in east Port Angeles